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Roulette/EMI, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Count Basie rewrites history – updating his older work for the Roulette Records years, in this hip collection that features lots of new arrangements from Frank Foster – and rich performances from his great group at the time! The recordings are all new, as are the conceptions of the ... read more CD
(2004 CD pressing.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie Vol 1 – 1947 ... LP 
RCA/Black & White (France), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Dance Session Album #2 ... LP Clef/Verve, 1954. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Classic Verve work by The Count, and a session in which the Basie group plays for dancers – in a style that continued to make them one of the most popular bigger bands of the 50s! Tracks are short, tight, and highly rhythmic – played by a group that features Ernie Wilkins, Marshall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some minor peeled spots in front.)
Count Basie —
Definitive Columbia Best Recordings ... CD Definitive (Spain), Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
26 songs. CD
Count Basie —
Easin' It – Music From The Pen Of Frank Foster ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Frank Foster is one of our favorite talents in jazz – an excellent tenorist who spent some of his key years in the Count Basie orchestra, but a player who also had a very rich career on his own as well! This album features Frank's talents really coming to the forefront of the Basie group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and splitting in the seams.)
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99 6.99
A collection of recordings from 1959 and 1961, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Benny Powell, Frnak Wess, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Freddie Gren, and Budd Johnson. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Count Basie —
En Concert – Palais De Chaillot, 29 Mars, 1960/Europe 1/RTE, 1960/1962. Used 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two great Eurpoean performances – with a lineup that features Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Frank Wess, Snooky Young, and Freddie Green. Tracks include "Why Not", "Easy Money", "A Little Tempo Please", "Jumpin' At The Woodside", "Blee Blop ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie (3CD set) ... CD Laser Light, 1940s/1950s. Used 3CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes 34 tracks on 3 CDs. Notable sidemen include Frank Wess, Thad Jones, Al Grey, Frank Foster, and Freddie ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Live & Love Tonight", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", "Taxi War Dance", "Miss Thing (parts 1 & 2)", "Nobody Know", and "Pound Cake" – 16 tracks total. CD
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, 1939/1940. Used ... Out Of Stock
Essential is right – as the tracks here are all Vocalion and Columbia 78rpm releases – from a time when Lester Young was in the group on tenor, and Buck Clayton on trumpet! CD
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 3 ... CD Columbia, 1940/1941. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "The World Is Mad (Part 1)", "Moten Swing", "Broadway", "The Jitters", "9:20 Special", and "Stampede In G Minor" – 16 tracks total. CD
Count Basie —
Farmers Market Barbecue ... CD Pablo/Polydor (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Barbecue – words together that are bound to make us love this album! The set's got an easygoing swing that takes us right back to Basie's best for Roulette Records – a reference the title seems to imply – and although the band's a later one, they've got that ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Farmers Market Barbecue ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Barbecue – words together that are bound to make us love this CD! The set's got an easygoing swing that takes us right back to Basie's best for Roulette Records – a reference the title seems to imply – and although the band's a later one, they've got that perfect ... read more CD
Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Louie Bellson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear.)
Pablo (Japan), 1975. Used ... $11.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Louie Bellson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Get Together ... CD Pablo, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little Count Basie get together – one of those small group sessions from the 70s, which made some of these later years of his career such a delight! The album's nicely relaxed – in the best Pablo Records way – almost an extension of the Verve swing modes of the 50s, when ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Gran Teatro Opera – 4 De Septiembre De 1969 ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Count Basie Band at all their speaker-blasting best – heard here in a very dynamic live performance from Argentina at the end of the 60s – during a time when the revived Basie groove was very much in top formation! There's a great mix here between full-on energy and more ... read more CD
EmArcy, 1971. Used ... $14.99
With Al Grey, Bill Hughes, Groer Mitchell, Melvin Wanxo, and John Watson Sr on trombones; Paul Cohen, George "Sonny" Cohn, George Minger, and Waymon Reed on trumpets; Bobby "Jersey Bounce" Plater, Eric Dixon, Curtis Peagler, JC Williams, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on ... read more CD
(West German pressing.)
Count Basie —
Hollywood – Basie's Way ... LP Command, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie takes on groovy tunes from films – including "Shadow Of Your Smile", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Hurry Sundown", "Strangers In The Night", and "Secret Love". LP, Vinyl record album
Ajax, 1936/1937. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with Best Entertainment Value sticker.)
Columbia River, Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
32 songs over two CDs. CD
(Thin cutout notch through spine.)
Count Basie —
Jumpin' At The Woodside ... LP Ace Of Hearts (UK), 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Kansas City 6 ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
Small group work – with Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto sax, Joe Pass on guitar, and Willie Cook on trumpet. CD
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great little set – despite our initial fears about the package – and a really wonderful pairing of the talents of Count Basie and Benny Carter! We'll admit that we're the first ones to shy away from anything that says "Kansas City" in the title – as we expect a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on all seams and light surface wear.)
Count Basie —
King Of Swing (aka Dance Session Vol 1) ... LP Clef, 1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A repackaged version of material from Count Basie's excellent Dance Session albums for Verve – no-nonsense albums that really get at the high-grooving side of the group, and which feature the kind of compelling and catchy tunes that always made them a favorite on the dancefloor! The Count ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove. Cover has some ringwear in back and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Count Basie —
Lil Ol Groovemaker Basie! ... CD Verve, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Quincy Jones were always a mighty mighty combination – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this sweet little set! Quincy had a way of swinging Basie's group even more than Neal Hefti did – really letting the piano step out front, and swinging the larger horn ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Lil Ol Groovemaker Basie! ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Quincy Jones were always a mighty mighty combination – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this sweet little set! Quincy had a way of swinging Basie's group even more than Neal Hefti did – really letting the piano step out front, and swinging the larger horn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Live At The Sands – Before Frank ... CD Reprise, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A live set – recorded before Frank Sinatra's famous appearance with Basie at the Sands! CD
Count Basie —
Me & You ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very late set from Basie – but still swinging hard in the best Pablo mode! Some tracks also feature a smaller group – with Booty Wood on trombone and Eric Dixon on tenor. CD
Count Basie —
Montreux 77 – Count Basie Jam ... LP Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Zoot Sims on tenor, Vic Dickenson and Al Grey on trombone, Ray Brown on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
More Hits Of The 50s & 60s ... LP Verve, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Basie hits the hits of the 50s and early 60s – working here with some tight Billy Byers arrangements that really help transform the tunes! The groove is upbeat, bright, and brilliantly soulful – that punctuated Basie groove first formed when Neal Hefti was with the group, still carried ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
On My Way & Shoutin Again – Count Basie Plays Music By Neal Hefti ... LP Verve, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album of 60s Basie – one that focuses on the writing and arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti's one of our favorite soundtrack composers of the decade, but in the years before his film fame, he was a frequent partner of Basie – and this album marks one of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
On The Road ... LP Pablo, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Freddie Green on guitar, Keter Betts on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums, with orchestra! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Count Basie —
One O'Clock Jump ... LP Columbia, 1942/1946/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic collection of material from Count Basie – with some sides from 1942, a few from 1946, and a few great ones from the revival years at the start of the 50s! We love these last ones the best – and titles include classic readings of "Little Pony", "Beaver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
One O'Clock Jump (with bonus tracks) ... CD Decca/MCA, 1937. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Lester Young on tenor and Jimmy Rushing on vocals. Tracks include "Exactly Like You", "Glory Of Love", "Pennies From Heaven", "Listen My Children And You Shall Hear", and "Time Out". CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Pop Goes The Basie ... LP Reprise, 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Count Basie goes pop, and the results are mighty nice – a hard-swinging take on familiar tunes from the 60s, but all re-tooled the jazzy Basie way! The vibe here is right up there with the best Neal Hefti moments with the group – and although the arrangements are by Billy Byers, they've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo.)
Count Basie —
Prime Time ... CD Pablo, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title's not a hokey TV reference or anything like that – but a strong reminder that the Count Basie group was still very much in their prime during the 1970s, thanks especially to the recording talents that the Pablo label brought to records like this! Most of the work here was arranged ... read more CD
(Out of print mid 80s Japanese pressing.)
Count Basie —
Rhythm Men ... LP Swing House (UK), 1943/1944. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Rock-A-Bye Basie – Live In '38 & '39 ... CD Vintage Jazz, Late 30s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Notable sidemen include Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Buck Clayton, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jack Washington, Earl Warrant, Jo Jones, Freddie Green, and Walter Page. CD
Count Basie —
Straight Ahead ... CD GRP, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Marshall Royal and Bobby Plater on alto, Eric Dixon and Eddie Davis on tenor, Charles Fowlkes on baritone, Gene Goe, George Cohn, Oscar Brashear, and Al Aarons on trumpet, Grover Mitchell, Richard Boone, Bill Hughes, and Steve Galloway on trombone, Freddie Green on guitar, Harold Jones on ... read more CD
Count Basie —
String Along With Basie ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sublime blending of modes – the sound of the excellent Count Basie band during their Roulette Records years, mixed with a bit of strings for a very moody sound! Don't worry about any too-commercial or pop modes going on here – as the arrangements are all super hip, and handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo color bar pressing with deep groove.)
Count Basie —
Super Chief ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A collection of 28 early Basie recordings for Vocalion, Columbia, and Brunswick labels, plus unissued masters! Includes work with the orchestras of Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Hardman, Teddy Wilson, plus the Basie orchestra, with vocals by Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Count Basie —
This Is Jazz 11 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "One O'Clock Jump", "Lester Leaps In", "9:20 Special", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Goin' To Chicago Blues", "Red Bank Boogie", "Dickie's Dream", "Miss Thing Pts 1 & 2)", "Tickle Toe", "How ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
This Time By Basie! ... LP Reprise, 1963. Very Good ... $5.99
We totally dig Basie's work from the mid 60s! He was working with Quincy Jones at the time – and Quince laid down some very soulful arrangements that used the best jazz elements of the Basie group to turn out some great pop instrumental tracks with a very groovy sound. This album's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track on side 2 – but the rest is NM- Cover has light wear & aging.)
Count Basie —
Verve's Choice – The Best Of Count Basie ... LP Verve, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some notes written in pencil in back.)
Count Basie —
Warm Breeze ... CD Pablo, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Freddie Green on guitar and shaker, Cleveland Eaton on bass, Gregg Field and Harold Jones on drums. Orchestra includes Willie Cook and Harry Edison on trumpet, Sonny Cohn, Dale Carley, Frank Szabo, and Bob Summers on trumpet and flugelhorn, Mitchell Wood, Dennis Wilson, Grover Mitchell, and ... read more CD
ABC, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some heavy wear at the top seam, light blemishes in front, and spotty aging and round sticker in back.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An excellent gimmick from the United Artists label – a way of mixing their strong run of 60s soundtrack hits with the world of jazz – thanks to Count Basie and his group taking on a whole host of themes from the successful James Bond films! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has a small stain and the paste-on is unglued on the top seam.)
Count Basie & His Orchestra —
Basie's Golden 58 ... CD Phontastic (Sweden), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the high points in Basie's long career – backed by a great band that features Frank Wess, Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, Freddie Green, and vocals from Joe Williams. CD
Count Basie & His Orchestra —
Complete Live At The Crescendo 1958 (5CD set) ... CD Phono (Spain), 1958. Used 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of live material recorded during one of the high points in Basie's long career – his collaboration with arranger Neal Hefti! The band is great and features Frank Wess, Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, Freddie Green, and vocals from Joe Williams – and if that ... read more CD
Count Basie & Joe Turner —
Bosses ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... CD Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Count Basie & Others —
Cool Too ... CD Vanguard, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features work by a bunch of Basie regulars including Frank Foster and Frank Wess on tenor, Freddie Green on guitar, and Jo Jones on drums. Tracks include "Ballin The Jack", "Embraceable You", "I Want A Little Girl", and "Cubano Chant". CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Count Basie & Others —
Too Marvelous For Words ... CD Vanguard, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Plenty marvelous work from Count Basie and a whole host of longtime associates – all pulled from 50s records for the Vanguard label, most of which weren't done under Basie's leadership, but were headed by drummer Jo Jones, trumpeter Buck Clayton, and singer Joe Williams! Other players ... read more CD
(Gold CD pressing with a cutout hole through back of case.)
Count Basie & Roy Eldridge —
Loose Walk ... CD Pablo, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Live material recorded in Germany in the early 70s – also featuring Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor and Al Grey on trombone! CD
Count Basie & Zoot Sims —
Basie & Zoot ... CD Pablo (Germany), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual pairing, and recorded with a small group too, with John Heard and Louis Bellson – and Basie plays a bit of organ! CD
Count Basie & Zoot Sims —
Basie & Zoot ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual pairing, and recorded with a small group too – and Basie plays a bit of organ! CD
Count Basie & Zoot Sims —
Basie & Zoot ... LP Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual pairing, and recorded with a small group too, with John Heard and Louis Bellson – and Basie plays a bit of organ! LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/BMG, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Mister Roberts' Roost", "Seventh Avenue Express", "Sophisticated Swing", and "House Rent Boogie". CD
(2004 pressing.)
Count Basie Orchestra —
Very Swinging Basie Christmas ... CD Concord, 2015. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mighty jazzy Christmas from the Count Basie Orchestra – already great on their own in an instrumental mode – but joined here by a few different singers, including Carmen Bradford, Ledisi, and Johnny Mathis – all of whom add a little extra sparkle to the tunes! Pianist Ellis ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more CD
Count Basie with Jimmy Rushing —
Blues By Basie ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features some great vocals by Jimmy Rushing – plus early Basie swingers! LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie with Joe Williams —
Everyday I Have The Blues (Roulette) ... LP Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Joe Williams' standout classics from the 50s – just the sort of record that put him on top of his game at the time! The album's one of Joe's classic outings with Count Basie – one recorded for Roulette with a slightly looser, slightly rawer feel than their work together on Verve. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Count Basie with Lester Young —
Lester Leaps In ... CD Epic/Sony (Japan), Late 30s/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful mid 50s issue of some of the classic material that Lester Young recorded with Count Basie during the late 30s – all nicely packaged with a great cover, and annotated in a way that offers a lot more information than the original release of the material on 78rpm discs! These are ... read more CD
Count Basie with Oliver Nelson —
Afrique ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
One of the deepest albums that Count Basie ever recorded – thanks to some great arrangements and backings by Oliver Nelson! Nelson's working in the same groovy mode he used with Jimmy Smith's excellent Verve sessions – and although the record doesn't have the same sort of star soloist ... read more CD
Count Basie with Oliver Nelson —
Afrique ... CD Flying Dutchman/BMG (France), 1971. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the deepest albums that Count Basie ever recorded – thanks to some great arrangements and backings by Oliver Nelson! Nelson's working in the same groovy mode he used with Jimmy Smith's excellent Verve sessions – and although the record doesn't have the same sort of star soloist ... read more CD
Also available Afrique ... CD 8.99(Out of print.)
Count Basie with Oliver Nelson —
Afrique ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the deepest albums that Count Basie ever recorded – thanks to some great arrangements and backings by Oliver Nelson! Nelson's working in the same groovy mode he used with Jimmy Smith's excellent Verve sessions – and although the record doesn't have the same sort of star soloist ... read more CD
Also available Afrique ... CD 8.99
Count Basie with Oliver Nelson —
Afrique (Doctor Jazz) ... LP Flying Dutchman/Doctor Jazz, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the deepest albums that Count Basie ever recorded – thanks to some great arrangements and backings by Oliver Nelson! Nelson's working in the same groovy mode he used with Jimmy Smith's excellent Verve sessions – and although the record doesn't have the same sort of star soloist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Roulette, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
Count Basie/Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A quartet date with Basie on piano, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Ray Brown on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. Titles include "Back To The Land", "Constantinople", "You Got It", "St James Infirmary", "Follow The Leader" and "Ow". LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie/Pablo/Carrere (France), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
Also features Freddie Green on guitar, Charlie Fowlkes and Eric Dixon on saxophones, Sonny Cohn and Ray Brown on trumpet, and Butch Miles and Mickey Roker on drums. Tracks include "Oleo", "Good Mileage", "I Cover The Waterfront", and "In Your Own Sweet Way". CD
Count Basie/Jazz Archives (France), Mid 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A split album that collects work by the Count Basie Orchestra featuring vocalist Anita Day, plus two tracks by the Tadd Dameron trio. CD
(Out of print.)
Basquiat Strings —
Basquiat Strings – With Seb Rochford ... CD Fire (UK), 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Seb Rochford on drums. CD
Dave Bass —
Trio Vol 3 ... CD Dave Bass Music, 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dave Bass on piano, Keyrry Kashiwagi on on double bass, and Scott Gordon on drums joined by Barry Finnerty on guitar. CD
Shirley Bassey —
Shirley Bassey Greatest Hits ... LP United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Basso Valdambrini Octet —
Blues For Gassman (180 gram vinyl) (2023 Record Store Day Release) ... LP GMG (Italy), 1959/1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A great set of postwar Italian jazz – the combination of 2 sessions from the end of the 50s, both featuring the octet of tenorist Gianni Basso and trumpeter Oscar Valdambrini! The pair are joined in the frontline by Dino Piana on trombone on about half the set – and by the baritone sax ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Music (Italy), 1959. Very Good+ ... $24.99 28.99
A sharp-edged session of tremendous trumpet and tenor interplay – served up by the legendary quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini! The album's got a sound that's as hip as it looks – a great approach to 50s modern jazz, done in a style that's equally influenced by west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy vinyl reissue from Dejavu – in a wonderful cover, and beautifully done!)
Basso Valdambrini Quintet —
Basso Valdambrini Quintet (1959) (LP style sleeve) ... CD Music/Deja Vu (Italy), 1959. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A sharp-edged session of tremendous trumpet and tenor interplay – served up by the legendary quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini! The album's got a sound that's as hip as it looks – a great approach to 50s modern jazz, done in a style that's equally influenced by west coast ... read more CD
Also available Basso Valdambrini Quintet (1959) ... LP 24.99
Serie Pegaso (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A jazzy group, but one that's not straight jazz either – as they work with a strongly rhythmic vibe that's somewhere between classic fusion and some of the contemporary sounds we love on Schema Records – maybe no surprise as this combo also hails from the Italian scene as well! There's ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alvin Batiste —
Bayou Magic ... CD India Navigation, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Alvin Batiste on clarinet, Emile Vinette on piano, Chris Severen on bass, and Herman Jackson on drums. CD
Rounder, 2007. Used ... $2.99
Features Branford Marsalis, who produces the album and plays on three tracks. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jon Batiste —
Chronology Of A Dream – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Verve, 2019. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jon Batiste is fantastic here – way more so than we normally give him credit for, and maybe even sharper in a live setting than in the studio! The group works with a mix of jazz, funk, and soul – but very different than Jon's band on TV, as there's deeper, richer elements going on ... read more CD
Jon Batiste —
Hollywood Africans ... CD Verve, 2018. Used ... Out Of Stock
Think what you want about Jon Batiste on TV – the man's out to show you here that he's one hell of a pianist – and a jazz musician with a lot more depth than just his mainstream appearances! The set is mostly solo, and surprisingly beautiful – as Batiste is able to both serve up ... read more CD
Jon Batiste —
We Are ... CD Verve, 2021. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jon Batiste is looking mighty righteous on the cover, and he's sounding mighty righteous within – imbued with a new spirit of consciousness from the events of 2020, which brings a whole new sort of focus to his music – and makes for an album that's every bit a soul set as it is a jazz ... read more CD
Verve, 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
Jon Batiste steps out of his jazzy comfort zone, and opens the door to a whole host of global elements – and also manages to step into the world of soul as well! The record's almost to Batiste what the Black Radio projects were to Robert Glasper – showing a growing cultural presence ... read more CD
Jon Batiste —
World Music Radio (baby blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Verve, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Jon Batiste steps out of his jazzy comfort zone, and opens the door to a whole host of global elements – and also manages to step into the world of soul as well! The record's almost to Batiste what the Black Radio projects were to Robert Glasper – showing a growing cultural presence ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available World Music Radio ... CD 8.99
Jon Batiste & Stay Human —
Social Music ... CD Razor & Tie, 2013. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really unique album from pianist Jon Batiste – a set that's straight jazz at some points, a bit Crescent City at others, but always with a feel that's very individual – and one of the freshest new styles we've heard in years! Jon's instrumental tracks are wonderful – full of ... read more CD
Jon Batiste, Chad Smith & Bill Laswell —
Process ... CD MOD Technologies, 2014. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jon Batiste on piano, electric piano, hammond organ, keyboards, percussion, and harmonaboard, Chad Smith on drums and percussion, and Bill Laswell on bass, guitar, and electronics. CD
(Out of print.)
Batsumi —
Batsumi (140 gram vinyl) ... LP Matsuli (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the most compelling albums we've heard from the African scene of the 70s – a rare set from a Soweto group, and one that's got a heavy dose of spiritual jazz in the mix! The album almost feels more like the kind of set you'd hear by a Paris group, extrapolating African sounds in the ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stefano Battaglia —
River Of Anyder ... CD ECM, 2011. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Salvatore Maiore on double bass & Roberto Dani on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Stefano Di Battista —
Round About Roma ... CD Blue Note, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stefano Di Battista on saxophone, Eric Legnini on piano, Rosario Bonaccorso on bass, and Andre Ceccarelli on drums. CD
Bobby Battle with David Murray —
Offering ... CD Mapleshade, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Battle on drums – with David Murray on saxophone, Larry Willis on piano, and Santi Debriano on bass. CD
Messidor (Germany), 1986. Used ... $5.99
Mario Bauza & The Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra —
944 Columbus ... CD Messidor (Germany), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dave Bayles Trio —
Live At The Uptowner ... CD Calligram, 2023. Used ... $5.99
Features Russ Johnson on trumpet and Clay Schaub on bass. CD
Stereo Studios, Late 1970s. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
With Tim Shea on banjo, Peter Vrionides on tuba, Barry Miller on drums, Charlie Martin on trumpet, and Jack London on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Kenyatta Beasley —
Frank Foster Songbook ... CD Art Vs Transit, 2012. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Features Beasley on trumpet, Anthoney Wonsey on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass – plus special guests Wynton Marsalis, Mark Whitfield, and Carla Cook! CD
Beat Bronco Organ Trio —
Another Shape Of Essential Sounds ... LP Rocafort (UK), 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An organ trio, nice and spare – with the sort of style that always seems to make the Hammond sound great in funk! The group have a lean approach – funky drums, guitar, and organ – and there's no vocals or other elements in the mix – yet the rhythms also change up nicely ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beau Hunks —
Beau Hunks Play The Original Little Rascals Music – 50 Roy Shield Themes From The Hal Roach Talkies ... CD Koch, 1994. Used ... $6.99
With Gert-Jan Blom on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Doug Beavers —
Luna ... CD Circle 9, 2023. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Jeremy Bosch, Carlos Cascante, Joe Locke, Paul Bollenback, Conrad Herwig, Francisco Torres, Max Seigel, and Ada Duer. CD
Bebop & Beyond —
Plays Dizzy Gillespie ... CD Blue Moon, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lineup features Mel Martin on tenor and curved soprano (!), Warren Gale on trumpet, George Cables on piano, Jeff Chambers on bass, and John Santos and Vince Lateano on percussion – plus Dizzy Gillespie, the man himself, on trumpet and vocals! CD
